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China to Release Last Prisoner Involved in the Tiananmen Square Protests

China to Release Last Prisoner Involved in Tiananmen Square Protests

May 04, 2016 10:23 AM EDT

China is set to release the last prisoner involved in the infamous Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 after almost 30 years in jail, a human rights group said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong Grapples With 22 Suicides Among Young Students Since Start of School Year in September

Desiree Sison |

Mar 15, 2016 07:22 AM EDT

Hong Kong education officials as well as health and youth experts are in a quandary over how to stop the rising incidence of youth suicides in the city. Since the academic year started in September 2015, up to 22 young students have taken their own lives in Hong Kong.

Eagles of Death Metal singer speaks out on Paris attacks

Nicky West |

Nov 22, 2015 03:23 PM EST

In their first interview since the November 13 Bataclan Concert Hall massacre that killed 89 innocent concert goers in Paris, the members of American bank Eagles of Death Metal are talking about their experience to Vice.

California Boy Hit by Car While Riding Scooter He Got as Christmas Gift

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 27, 2014 05:46 AM EST

Pope Francis, in his Christmas Eve mass, lamented that this Yuletide, there has been too many tears shed. Although he was referring to victims of brutal slaying by extremist groups, his cry applies as well to tragic deaths resulting from accidents during the Christmas holiday.

3 Kids, Grandma Die in Ohio Christmas Night Fire

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 27, 2014 03:27 AM EST

Tragedy, instead of merriment, happened to an Ohio family on Christmas night when fire gutted the home in Fayette County. Beyond the burnt house, what was tragic was that the fire killed the grandmother who owns the house as well as her three grandsons who visited her so she wouldn't be lonely on Christmas Day.

Kobe Bryant Takes Tragedies and Turns them into Bonding Experience

Dino Lirios |

Oct 31, 2014 02:50 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a devastating loss in their first game, when rookie Julius Randle broke his leg, remaining on the sidelines for the season. However, Kobe Bryant is trying to turn the team's struggles into a bonding experience.